1. Florian Chmielewski Sr. –
Florian’s career began at the age of 18. He enlisted in the Air
Chmielewski Funtime
Force in 1950 and had the opportunity to work with distinguished
entertainers like Hank Williams, Lawrence Welk, Myron Floren Variety Show Band
and Frankie Yankovic. In the 1950’s he joined with his brothers on
the television stage of the weekly Polish TV Party. From this debut performance,
the syndicated Chmielewski Funtime TV Show was developed and broadcast in
40 markets from Pennsylvania to California. It is currently the longest running
polka television show in the U.S. More recently, Florian was inducted into the
Florian • Jerry • Carole • Lindy
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm, MN in 1994 and the Ironworld
Music Hall of Fame in Chisholm, MN in 1995.
Lorren Lindevig –
Started his career with the Westernaires. He is a long time friend
and has played the accordion with the Chmielewski Band for
many years.
Jerry & Carole Chmielewski -
Jerry played in the band in the early years - then in
the early 1980’s Jerry and Carole purchased Anglers
Inn in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. After selling in
the late 1990’s they joined in the “retirement” stage
of life, living in Las Vegas and Amery, Wisconsin.
Then, at Florian’s request in 2005, Jerry came out of retirement to help manage
and play drums with the band. In 2007, after a lot of prodding, Carole started to
do the vocals with the group. We are enjoying our retirement!
The Chmielewski “FUNTIMe” band, is an experienced,
talented “FUNTIMe” group. They can liven up your
County Fair Grandstand, Beer Garden, or Senior event.
This also includes country or city Centennial, local Fun for your...
weddings, anniversaries and birthday parties.
County Fair • City or Town Events
Give them a call for your “Funtime” event. Beer Garden • Senior Event!

2. A Little History...
•••
Since 1882, the Midwest’s most well-known entertainers, the
internationaL PoLka FeSt
Lost isle Ballroom • Carlton, mn
Chmielewski Family, have been synonymous with polka music. June 18 - 20, 2010
Over 100 years later and into five succeeding generations, the
Chmielewski Family music has never stopped. • • •
FeaturinG:
In 1989, the “Chmielewski Family Funtime Band” swept the Dennis Ficor (Saskate) • Barefoot Becky (iowa) • Leon olsen
Minnesota Music Academy for three consecutive years by winning Windinger Bros • top notchmen (Wisconsin) • Dr. kielbasa
nine out of eleven awards in the polka field. Little Bohemian Band • Chmielewski Funtime
They produced over 2,000 television shows broadcast throughout eddie karosa (Chicago) • Jeff Walker & Frankie Baroka
the U.S. and Canada and currently air on Cable-TV channel Jolly Zuks • Johnny Sniderich • ron Setniker
6 (Minneapolis, MN), KeYC-TV Country Junction • Beaconaires • plus more to come!!!!
(Mankato, MN), and Nationally on Dish Join in tHe PoLka FeSt eVentS:
Satellite channel 9409 and Direct-TV Dance contests, great food & more.
Channel 345.
The leader of the band, Florian
Chmielewski was inducted into the
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (New Ulm, MN) in 1994, and into
Ironworld Discovery Center Polka Hall of Fame (Chisholm, MN) For booking information please contact:
in 1995. Florian’s daughter Patty Chmielewski-Devitt follows in
her dad’s famous footsteps as Polka Hall of Fame inductee of 2003.
FLorian CHmieLeWSki
The Chmielewski Family band is welcomed at over 100 National • 28882 Twin Ponds Loop
and International venues each year. For over 20 years they have • Sturgeon Lake , MN 55783
performed at the Minnesota State Fair and currently still perform • (218) 372-3616
at the Nation’s largest ethnic festival, the Hostfest, in Minot, • email: chmielewski@frontiernet.net
North Dakota. The band has covered more than five million miles Please contact Florian for ordering products (CD’s Souvenirs etc.)
traveling to over 10,000 events. They have also produced more than
40 albums, cassettes, CD’s and videos. Jerry CHmieLeWSki
• Box 134
ask us ride the Bus
• Amery , WI 54001
Chmielewski “Funtime” tours • (715) 268-7606
Hostfest - September 2010 - Minot, North Dakota
• email: jchmielewski@amerytel.net
Polka Fest - April 2011 - Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri
Turtle Lake Casino - May 16th & October 9, 2010 - Wisconsin
For more information phone Florian, Jerry & Carole Be sure to visit www.funtimeband.com
(or Marilyn @ 218-879-6029)